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Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games would be unlikely to bring big-ticket infrastructure to state
Queensland is unlikely to see any big-ticket infrastructure projects if it wins the 2032 Olympic bid, with Brisbane’s mayor saying up to 90 per cent of the venues would be temporary or existing.
Key points:
- Brisbane bid announced as “preferred candidate city” to host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games
- Existing infrastructure expected to be relied on for sporting events
- Events planned for Sunshine and Gold Coasts, athletes to be housed to the north and south of Brisbane
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said “a few more need to be built” but they would instead be focussing on transport.
“Under the IOC’s new norm, there’s a greater ability to use existing venues,” he said.
“It keeps the cost down.
“There’s also the opportunity to use temporary venues as…
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